The game could not have started worse for the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A quick three-and-out from the Browns was followed by a 17-play, penalty aided touchdown drive by the Steelers that took all the energy out of the home crowd.
But unlike years past, when the first hint of adversity spelled doom, the Browns fought back with 21 consecutive points, bumbled their way through the second half, and finally won it on a 56-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt with 10
seconds remaining.
Welcome to first place in the AFC North!
Dawgs By Nature
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns recap: Big second quarter, clutch kick fuels win and first place in AFC North (Chris Pokorny): The Browns needed every second of the game to pull out the win against the Steelers.
Browns DTs Mason Graham, Mike Hall injured vs Steelers on Thursday Night Football (Jared Mueller): Injuries hit the Browns hard at defensive tackle.
Steelers expected Joey Porter Jr. to start versus Browns tonight; what happened? (Jared Mueller): General manager Omar Khan and head coach Mike McCarthy are running a tight ship over there in Pittsburgh.
Browns fans split on whether to be optimistic about Deshaun Watson vs. still wanting a change at QB (Chris Pokorny): A couple more wins and more people will come around.
Our first month with an app broke our commenting records (Jared Mueller): If you are not on the app, what are you waiting for? Give it a try, you just like what you find.
5 quick hitters with Behind the Steel Curtain: What’s the deal with Pittsburgh’s offense? (Chris Pokorny): See what the folks at our sister site in Pittsburgh have to say about the current state of the team.
The Feed
Seeing as how the Steelers have not won a playoff game since 2016, maybe he should have spent some time playing Madden instead. Have you say in this link to the Feed post.
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Cleveland Browns
Is Browns DT Mason Graham building a Defensive Player of the Year case? (Beacon Journal): Mason Graham, NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has a nice ring to it.
Browns’ QB situation takes a turn as Deshaun Watson finds his footing (ESPN): It would be nice if Watson did not wait until the fourth quarter to remember how to play well. But it beats the alternative.
Browns 27, Steelers 24: Andre Szmyt’s 56-yard FG moves Cleveland to 3-1, atop AFC North (Browns Zone): Did you hear? The Browns are in first place in the AFC North!
The Browns put together a Thursday night performance against the Steelers that felt real (cleveland.com): For one night, it was time to believe in the Cleveland Browns.
NFL
Odell Beckham Jr. supports attack at John Harbaugh as Giants cut WR 120 days after signing him (Yahoo): So very glad is not Cleveland’s problem anymore.
Chargers’ Mike McDaniel takes blame for team’s offensive struggles (ESPN): He’s not wrong. Although Jim Harbaugh is no picnic, either.
Jayden Daniels not concerned about reinjury risk: ‘That’s what the brace is for’ (The Athletic): Hopefully he can avoid another injury.
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